West Dakota is a mixed-Filipinx drag artist based in Brooklyn. West is the producer of several shows including Oops! with drag performer Chiquitita, Femmes! Femmes! Femmes! a cabaret exploring feminine archetypes through drag and burlesque; and Work! a reimagining of famous art historical works through the lens of drag.

In 2019, West was named Drag Queen of the Year at the Brooklyn Nightlife Awards.They are one of the lead organizers of the Brooklyn Liberation march, which has been described as the largest action for Black Trans lives in history. For this, West was a recipient of the Stonewall Vision Award in 2020, and named an inaugural Logo Legend.